Westview Weekly

5 Heritage Day

5 Early Release at noon

6 Choir Performance, 6:00

8 Special Olympics

Westview is hosting Heritage Day on May 5th. Thank you everyone who volunteered to help during the event. The Heritage Day program will include eight presentations. Students will bring home a stamped passport book, a treat bag, and a bookmark featuring all the countries they visited throughout the day along with a few pieces of candy from those countries. Please ask your child to share what they learned during their trip around the world.

We encourage staff and students to wear traditional clothing to showcase their culture.

Tuesday, May 5th full day Kindergarten and grades 1-4 students in Avon Lake City Schools will be dismissed at 12:00 for a planned Early Release Day. Full Day Kindergarten and 1st thru 4th grade students will start their day at the normal time of 8:50, but will be dismissed from the elementary buildings at 12:00, noon following our normal procedures.

Half day morning Kindergarten students will not have school on this day. Half day afternoon Kindergarten students will attend school on this day during the morning session time of 8:50-11:30. Half day students bus riders should have received notification listing pick-up and drop-off times. If you did not, please contact the school office at 933-8131.

There will be NO Champions Program in the afternoon on the 5th.

Students will eat lunch in the classroom and will be held from 11:15-11:45. Students may pack or purchase a school lunch. If your child buys a school lunch, the menu is below.

Tortilla chips

Cheese cup

Salsa

Apple slices

Chocolate milk

Kindergarten thru 2nd grade students will show off their amazing singing skills on Wednesday, May 20th. To accomodate the anticipated size of the audience, we are providing time between each show for families to leave after their child sings and for new families to enter before their child sings.

Doors will open at 8:45 for families to get seated.

9:00-9:30 - Kindergarten Performance

9:30-9:45 - Transition time for Kindergarten families to depart and 1st grade families to get seated

9:45-10:15 - 1st grade Performance

10:15-10:30 - Transition time for 1st grade families to depart and 2nd grade families to get seated

10:30-11:00 - 2nd grade Performance

Students should wear comfortable clothes for the performance with 1st grade wearing a shirt with a shade of green. Kindergarten and 2nd grade do not have any requests for special attire.

Looking ahead to next school year, we need your help! Our PTA still has four key roles to fill: Secretary, Vice President of Membership, Vice President of Fundraising, and PTA Council Rep.

These positions are essential to keeping all the great things our PTA does going strong. The good news? You’ll have support alongside you every step of the way!

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved, now is the perfect time. We’d love for you to be part of it, please reach out today to learn more or jump in! Email Kim Jackson at westviewptaorg@gmail.com

Spring is in full bloom, and flower pick-up day is almost here! All the beautiful flowers ordered through Foertmeyer & Sons will be delivered to Westview Elementary on Monday, May 11 at 12:00 PM.

We’re looking for volunteers to help unload, sort, and distribute orders. If you can spare an hour or two, your help would make a huge difference in keeping everything running smoothly!

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ABA92FA5FDCE9-63655845-westview

Important Reminder:
Flower pick-up times should not overlap with student dismissal. Please plan your visit accordingly.

Thank you so much for helping make this event a success—we couldn’t do it without you!

Click HERE to learn about the status of the Avon Lake City Schools construction project.

Is your house being overtaken by outgrown clothes, toys, or household clutter? Turn your "extra" into cash while supporting the Avon Lake Early Childhood PTA! While we focus on early childhood, all items are welcome—not just kids' gear.

Sellers: For just $10, we handle the marketing! Your address and a description of your treasures will be featured on our official digital Sellers Map. You set the prices and keep 100% of the profits. Avon Lake Residents only

Junior Entrepreneurs: We are featuring junior sellers this year to encourage youth entrepreneurship—perfect for those lemonade stands or handmade crafts!

Shoppers: Get ready to hunt! The master map will be available for download at alecpta.givebacks.com just before the sale.

Register HERE by June 9th